User`s manual

12. Control Room Bus services
Barco – Apollo – DOC-3197-2 – user's manual – Revision 08 – November 2006
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12.3 TCPIP command interface
This Apollo component is available only if the TransForm A has been connected with the
Command Source (shape in Barco 3
rd
Party Devices) in the Visio file.
TCPIP Command Interface makes it possible to connect Apollo with external systems. TCPIP Command Inter-
face receives data via the Ethernet interface and converts it to Apollo-specific commands.
TCPIP Command Interface uses the default LAN connection. Port is set to 4585. In case a different port has to be
used, enter desired port in the shape of TCP command in the Control Room Configurator. Make sure then that this
port is opened (firewall).
You may also edit the file TCPCommandInterfaceBasic.ini
The TCPIP Command Interface represents a device which can be controlled via the Device Command. As for all
devices, it has to be configured in the Apollo Control Room Configurator (shape: TCP CMD). When exporting the
Visio drawing, the respective ini-file is created and has, like all other configuration files, to be copied to the
Apollo Project.
12.3.1 Mode of operation
Data received via the LAN interface are stored by the application until the character indicating the end of the
command has been received as well (terminator). The application then compares all samples saved in
TCPCommandInterface.ini with the received data. In case of a match, the program launches the corresponding
application with the configured parameters.
Example:
Configuration:
$assign pattern program parameter terminator
assign "LoadFree" "ApolloProgram\DesktopCmd.exe" "-name:" CR
string sent:
„LoadFree Wall1 –region:Left –LoadLayout:English1<CR>“